7 Good Conduct Award, 2 Meritorious Unit Commendations, Meritorious Service Medal, Humanitarian Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon, Pistol .45 Cal Expert, Navy “E: Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Medal, Korean National Defense Medal (2), Japanese Occupation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), Navy Expeditionary Medal, Craftmaster Insignia, Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia, Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

Yard Craft Boat Captain/Craftmaster (13 years, 4 months)
Minesweeping Boatsmwain’s Mate (13 years, 4 months)

Last Duty Station:  NETC, Newport, RI

During his enlistment Walter served on several shore duties and ships and the most memorable for him were The USS Rochester CA-124 (The Gray Ghost), and the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides).

USS Rochester CA-124(The Gray Ghost)

USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)